Merck KGaA Posted October 23, 2026

EHS Engineer

Shanghai, Shanghai, China Full time
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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Everything we do in Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

Your role:

We are looking for an EHS Engineer to support the daily Environmental, Health and Safety work at site level and help ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations. This role offers the opportunity to build hands-on experience across a broad range of site EHS topics, work closely with different functions, and grow into a trusted EHS partner in daily operations and projects.

You will work closely with different teams across the site, support routine EHS programs and projects, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and help turn ideas into practical actions. We are looking for someone who learns quickly, communicates clearly, takes initiative, and is willing to step in, observe, and solve problems proactively.

Key Responsibilities

Support daily site EHS activities to ensure compliance with company standards and applicable legal and regulatory requirements

Maintain and improve site EHS management systems, including documentation, audit coordination, follow-up actions, and KPI tracking

Conduct routine site EHS activities such as inspections, walkabouts, hazard identification, environmental monitoring, and follow-up of corrective actions

Support emergency preparedness and response activities, including emergency plan updates, drill coordination, and routine checks of relevant safety systems

Support waste management and chemical management to ensure compliant and effective site operation

Support EHS incident reporting, investigation, follow-up, and closure, and contribute to continuous improvement actions

Provide EHS support to site projects, including risk reviews, compliance checks, permit-related support, and construction phase coordination where needed

Support the preparation and delivery of EHS training for employees and contractors

Work with cross-functional stakeholders and department representatives to promote effective communication and collaboration on EHS topics

Proactively identify issues, raise improvement ideas, and support implementation of practical solutions in daily work

Support other EHS-related tasks and initiatives as assigned

Who you are:

Bachelor’s degree or above in Environmental, Safety, Chemical, or other related disciplines

3–5 years of site safety or EHS working experience is preferred

Fresh graduates with relevant academic background, strong learning agility, and clear interest in site EHS work are also encouraged to apply

Good understanding of EHS laws, regulations, and basic compliance requirements

Familiarity with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 is a plus

Certified Safety Engineer and/or internal auditor qualification is a plus

Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with different stakeholders

Strong learning capability, proactive mindset, and willingness to take ownership

Able to identify problems, think through solutions, and follow through on actions

Good Mandarin and workable English skills

Having experience with or an interest in data and digital tools is a plus.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Facilities & Administration
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Facilities & Administration role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 414 comparable Facilities & Administration roles across 84 biopharma companies.

414Comparable roles tracked
372Currently active
84Companies hiring similar roles
43Countries represented

Salary context

94 of 414 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

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Peer group range $42,640 – $297,850 (median $105,353)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 414 comparable roles

United States173
Germany35
Ireland20
France18
China16
United Kingdom13

+ 37 more countries

Seniority mix

200 of 414 peers have a known seniority level

Manager66
Senior57
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc39
Associate Director10
Principal9
Director8
Associate7
Senior Director3
Executive/VP1

Therapeutic area mix

5 of 414 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Vaccines & Infectious Disease3
Immunology2

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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